DPD Member Praises MPR Speaker's Speech as Soothing and Relevant

The most important thing for me is the common thread of his speech. Indonesia’s progress must remain rooted in Pancasila, justice, unity, and humanity.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Fahira Idris, a member of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) from the Regional Representative Council (DPD) group, has assessed that the speech delivered by MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani at the 2026 MPR Annual Session at the Parliament Building in Jakarta on Friday carried a calming message that is relevant to the challenges of the times.

Fahira highlighted several points from the speech and performance report delivered by the MPR Speaker, one of which concerned Indonesia’s relationship with Palestine.

According to the senator from the Jakarta electoral district, Indonesia’s consistent stance in supporting Palestinian independence is a constitutional mandate as well as part of the history of the Indonesian nation’s struggle, which once experienced the bitterness of colonialism.

She said she agreed with the message of unity echoed by the MPR Speaker in his speech.

That message, she said, is increasingly relevant as Indonesian democracy becomes more open and the public has a very wide space to hold differing opinions.

She noted that political differences are natural, but they must not turn into hostility that damages national brotherhood.

“We may be firm in our ideas, but we must remain courteous in our delivery,” she said.

According to her, the message delivered did not only speak about unity and Pancasila, but also reminded people of the importance of civilised democracy, eradicating corruption, education, fulfilling nutritional needs, a people’s economy, natural resource management, national sovereignty, and world peace.

“The most important thing for me is the common thread of his speech. Indonesia’s progress must remain rooted in Pancasila, justice, unity, and humanity,” she said.

She added that ahead of the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, a message like this is very appropriate to remind the entire public that Indonesia is a shared home.

“Differences should not become a reason to negate one another, but must become energy to jointly realise an Indonesia that is sovereign, just, prosperous, and increasingly strong,” she explained.